Hailey Gahlon, Ridgewater Class of ’03, is a postdoctoral associate at ETH Zurich, in Zurich Switzerland, where she is working with cancer-related research.

“I am glad I attended Ridgewater College, it gave me the opportunity to take classes and explore what interested me so I could decide what direction I wanted to pursue for a career.” - Hailey

At Ridgewater: 2001 – 2003 – AA degree in General Business Studies

Hailey attended Ridgewater immediately after graduating from high school. Unsure, of what direction to pursue for a career, Ridgewater helped her transition from high school to a four – Year University.

“The best thing about attending Ridgewater, was taking the biology class that made me realize how much I like science. This was the turning point for me that launched my career as a scientist.” – Hailey